Pinnacle Financial Partners(US:PNFP)2025-05-09 20:56Financial Performance - Diluted net income per common share for Q1 2025 was $1.77, up from $1.57 in Q1 2024, representing a 12.7% increase[142] - Net interest income for Q1 2025 was $364.4 million, up $46.4 million or 14.6% compared to Q1 2024[143] - Noninterest income decreased by $11.7 million or 10.6% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to a prior year mortgage servicing right[145] - The efficiency ratio for Q1 2025 was 59.5%, compared to 56.6% in Q1 2024, indicating increased expenses relative to revenue[148] - Income tax expense for Q1 2025 was $30.0 million, with an effective tax rate of 17.6%, down from 18.1% in Q1 2024[149] Loan and Deposit Growth - Total loans increased to $36.1 billion at March 31, 2025, a rise of $651 million or 1.8% from December 31, 2024[150] - Total deposits reached $44.5 billion at March 31, 2025, an increase of $1.6 billion or 3.8% from December 31, 2024[150] - The average balance of loans increased to $36.04 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025, with an interest yield of 6.24%, compared to $33.04 billion and 6.67% in the same period in 2024[157] - Total loans outstanding increased to $36.1 billion as of March 31, 2025, compared to $35.5 billion at December 31, 2024[192] - Total deposits rose by $1.6 billion to $44.5 billion between December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025[192] Credit Quality - Provision for credit losses decreased to $17.0 million in Q1 2025, down 50.8% from $34.5 million in Q1 2024[144] - The allowance for credit losses was $417.5 million at March 31, 2025, slightly up from $414.5 million at December 31, 2024[151] - Loans past due 30 to 89 days decreased to $55.26 million from $62.13 million as of December 31, 2024, while loans past due 90 days or more decreased to $96.26 million from $103.95 million[198] - Nonperforming assets increased to $175.2 million from $149.1 million at December 31, 2024, with nonaccrual loans accounting for $171.6 million[199] - The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was approximately $417.5 million as of March 31, 2025, representing 1.16% of total loans, a slight decrease from 1.17% at December 31, 2024[200] Noninterest Expenses - Noninterest expense increased by $33.1 million or 13.7% in Q1 2025, driven by a rise in salaries and employee benefits[146] - Total noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $275.5 million, an increase of 13.7% from $242.4 million in the same period last year[179] - Salaries and employee benefits increased by $26.1 million to $172.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, reflecting a rise of 17.9% compared to the same period in 2024[179] - Cash incentive expense rose to $20.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $13.6 million in the same period last year, an increase of 49.0%[182] - Equipment and occupancy expenses rose to $46.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, up from $39.6 million in the same period of 2024, partly due to the relocation of corporate headquarters[185] Investment and Funding - The investment securities portfolio amounted to $8.7 billion at March 31, 2025, compared to $8.4 billion at December 31, 2024, with a tax equivalent yield of 4.30%[205] - Core funding as a percentage of total funding increased from 83.9% at December 31, 2024, to 85.1% at March 31, 2025[209] - Total noncore funding decreased to $7.04 billion at March 31, 2025, from $7.33 billion at December 31, 2024[210] - Pinnacle Bank had approximately $2.6 billion in additional availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank as of March 31, 2025[208] - The company had approximately $6.5 billion in available Federal Reserve discount window lines of credit as of March 31, 2025[238] Shareholder Actions - Shareholders' equity increased from $6.4 billion at December 31, 2024, to $6.5 billion at March 31, 2025[212] - During Q1 2025, the bank paid dividends of $30.4 million, remaining within regulatory limits[216] - The company authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $125 million, effective through March 31, 2026[215] Economic and Regulatory Factors - The company’s CECL models utilize macroeconomic factors such as unemployment rate, GDP, and commercial property price index to estimate future credit losses[201] - Management's model governance and validation processes are subject to regulatory review to ensure compliance with guidelines[228] - The liquidity coverage ratio was in compliance as of March 31, 2025, indicating adequate liquidity management[234] - Interest rate sensitivity modeling showed a more neutral position as of March 31, 2025, compared to the previous year[222] - The company expects to continue incurring costs associated with planned technology improvements to enhance infrastructure[241]